Pope Leo to undergo surgery after discovery of lung nodule

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Published 12 Oct 2026, 12:18 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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The 71-year-old pontiff, who is relatively young for a church leader, did not say whether the lesion was malignant during his Sunday address to the faithful.

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